Classic and popular songs about unrequited love
When you’re nursing a crush, music is a reliable ally.
Whether you’re feeling lonely or insecure, all the unrequited-love songs that have been sung up to now will encourage you.
This time, we’ve put together a collection of Japanese love songs about unrequited love.
Give them a listen when you’ve lost confidence because of your crush or when you need a little courage.
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Masterpieces and Popular Songs of Unrequited Love (111–120)
I wish I were the one you liked.Te ga kuriimu pan
A heart-stirring ballad by Tegami Cream Pan, where earnest feelings and a bittersweet mood are woven together through a clear, transparent vocal.
It gently portrays a woman who carries deep feelings for someone important yet struggles to express them.
Featuring an evocative piano melody, the song was released in April 2023.
Showcasing her delicate expressive power to the fullest, this piece speaks on behalf of girls in love.
It’s a must-listen for those who keep their feelings for a crush to themselves or find it hard to be honest about their emotions toward someone dear.
How many times have I read over the lyrics of LOVE SONG?Sakurazaka46
A love song that comforts the heart on sleepless nights.
Released by Sakurazaka46 in February 2024, this track gently embraces the bittersweet feelings of someone in love.
Have you ever spent a sleepless night thinking of your unrequited love, rereading the lyrics of a LOVE SONG over and over? The lyrics, which delicately portray the emotions of someone in love, feel as if they’re speaking on your behalf.
This work is included as a coupling track on the 8th single, “What Age Do You Want to Return To?” On nights when love troubles you, why not listen to this song and soothe your heart? It will surely stay close to your feelings.
My Sweet Darlin’Yaita Hitomi
This song is thrilling.
It’s sung so brightly that you can’t help but get into the rhythm.
The catchy, easy-to-remember chorus is striking, and the frequent use of English elsewhere keeps it from ever getting dull.
Even though it’s about unrequited love, it somehow makes you feel like you could move on to your next romance.
aloeFunatsu Mahiro
This is a song by Masato Funatsu, woven with delicate words and melody, slated for release in January 2025.
It tenderly sings of the frustrating emotions born from a relationship that’s more than friends but not quite lovers—hearts so close, yet unable to draw nearer—wrapped in a gentle vocal delivery.
Also selected as the ending theme for the drama “Alice-san’s Irori Hearth,” the track harmonizes beautifully with the show’s warm portrayal of human relationships.
Love takes many forms, and this song resonates with listeners who find their hearts wavering in ambiguous relationships, offering comfort and empathy to many.
love at first sightFunatsu Mahiro
This is a song by Masato Funatsu that portrays a sweet, bittersweet feeling of love.
It sings, over a catchy melody, about pure emotions that begin the moment of love at first sight.
From the instant you first see them, your heart won’t stop racing and everything about that person becomes precious—many listeners will relate to that exhilarating start of a romance.
Released in May 2024, the song became a massive hit, surpassing 300 million views thanks to its spread on TikTok.
It’s the perfect track when you want to boost your motivation for love.
Give it a listen—and maybe find the courage to talk to that special someone.
Feeling in loveNishino Kana
A love song by Kana Nishino that portrays the struggles of two people who are more than friends but not quite lovers.
The secret feelings harbored for a longtime best friend are expressed with heartrending delicacy.
Even when the mind has given up, the heart can’t help but hold onto a faint hope—an emotion anyone who’s experienced unrequited love can relate to.
Featured on the album “with LOVE,” this track was released in November 2014 and captured the hearts of many listeners.
It’s a must-listen for anyone wavering between friendship and romance.
I want to become the kind of thing the person I like likes.Suzuki Suzuki
Suzuki Suzuki is a brother duo who became the sixth champion in the “Best Vocalist Tournament” on the music talk variety show Momm!!.
Their song “I Want to Become What the Person I Like Likes,” included on their first album 313, has a title with an impact that says it all.
The lyrics depict a love that grows while hiding one’s feelings for the person they like, making you want to cheer them on in hopes it will one day come true just by listening.
It’s an emotional number with beautiful harmonies only brothers can create.
